Cristiano Ronaldo consoles an emotional Pepe after Portugal’s Euro 2024 defeat by France because the veterans bow out of the competitors with loss on penalties

Cristiano Ronaldo was seen consoling an emotional Pepe after Portugal’s loss in opposition to France at Euro 2024.

Portugal held onto a 0-0 attract each regular and additional time however fell quick within the penalty shootout, with Joao Felix’s miss proving very important as the one spot kick that did not go in.

Felix himself appeared heartbroken because the France gamers celebrated, however cameras centered on the response of Ronaldo, who had beforehand been in tears throughout their spherical of 16 tie in opposition to Slovakia.

After lacking a penalty in that recreation – earlier than scoring within the shootout – the stress was on for Ronaldo to internet his spot kick on Friday. He delivered however however Felix’s miss, in addition to France scoring all of their kicks, meant his aspect went out.

Ronaldo may very well be seen sharing an emotional second together with his team-mate Pepe, 41, following the conclusion of the sport, with each gamers now set to carry the curtain down on their European Championship campaigns.

Pepe was seen sobbing in his captain’s arms after his aspect misplaced in opposition to France on penalties

Joao Felix’s spot kick proved very important because the veterans may solely watch on with France celebrating

Pepe stunned many on the event together with his performances within the twilight years of his profession, having turned 41 in February and reported to be contemplating retirement. 

‘We have to undergo this second of our loss, which may be very painful,’ Pepe stated after the sport, through which he helped his aspect to a different clear sheet as he partnered Manchester Metropolis’s Ruben Dias.

In his profession, he has made 140 appearances for Portugal since debuting in 2007, with Ronaldo his nation’s all-time report cap holder with 212.

The pair performed collectively for quite a lot of years at Actual Madrid, with Pepe becoming a member of in 2007 and leaving in 2017 and Ronaldo taking part in there between 2009 and 2018.

It was a bitter finish to a time taking part in collectively that noticed the 2 stars win a plethora of trophies alongside one another, with Pepe letting all of it out on the pitch at full time.

He was seen sobbing into Ronaldo’s shoulder, with the Portugal captain in a position to crack considerably of a smile as he consoled his team-mate as France celebrated.

Pepe stated of the embrace: ‘The hug from Ronaldo, sure, it means quite a bit. It isn’t the best time as a result of it’s totally painful, [but] we’re like brothers and we’ll discuss it later.’

The pair received the Euros collectively in 2016 whereas taking part in for his or her international locations, with their futures nonetheless unclear.

Ronaldo, nevertheless, has confirmed he is not going to play within the Euros once more, saying earlier within the week: ‘Indubitably it is the final Euros, after all it’s. However I am not emotional about that. I am moved by every thing that soccer entails, by the passion I’ve for the sport, the passion I see within the followers, having my household right here, folks’s ardour.

‘It isn’t about leaving the world of soccer. What else is there for me to do or win?’

The celebrities loved quite a lot of profitable years collectively at each Actual Madrid and Portugal

Ronaldo has confirmed that the competitors in Germany could be his final Euros event

The ahead failed to attain at Euro 2024 and has come below widespread criticism for his performances on the event.

He has began each recreation up entrance for his aspect out in Germany, but it surely has been advised that the attacking play of Roberto Martinez’s aspect has typically stuttered resulting from Ronaldo’s involvement.

The assault additionally consisted of Bernardo Silva, Rafael Leao and Bruno Fernandes, with the likes of Diogo Jota and Felix in reserve.

Martinez’s aspect scored 5 objectives in as many video games on the event, drawing a clean in three.